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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,828.40, 308,713.80 and 65,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,828.40, 308,713.80 and 65,601.20 is: 98,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,828.40 : 308,713.80 = 65,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,828.40/308,713.80 = 65,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,828.40x = 308,713.80 × 65,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,828.40x = 20,251,995,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,995,736.56/205,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,392.62

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